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Albums/bands that need to be rediscovered
Two from TenTwo from Ten by 10cc
Buy used from: £3.71
Wickedly clever lyrics, Beach Boyish vocals, powerful guitarwork...how can this be considered unrespectable?
ChokeChoke by The Beautiful South
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Again, the bitter-and-twisted lyrics/light pop music combination.
The First Of A Million KissesThe First Of A Million Kisses by Fairground Attraction
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.60
Don't overlook Eddi - she's not an easy-listening bore but one of the world's greatest singers. And she never cut a better set of songs than this.
Kold Eru KvennaradKold Eru Kvennarad by Kolrassa Krokridandi
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A mini-encyclopedia of '90s alt-rock/pop - fronted by another of the world's greatest singers
BodiesBodies by Sidi Bou Said
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Awesomely powerful musically and lyrically - no-one in the '90s made better albums than this.
Space OdditySpace Oddity by David Bowie
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Out of the Bowie mainstream but its verbose lyrics and folk-rock stylings are hard not to adore.
Edge of TwilightEdge of Twilight by Gentle Giant
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Psychedelic, surreal, grand ensemble vocals, dazzlingly inventive arrangements - that this band is unknown to subsequent generations is scandalous
MaladjustedMaladjusted by Morrissey
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The Moz album people tend to forget. Not rubbish - parts are as great as he's ever been. Make sure you buy the Import
The Comforts of MadnessThe Comforts of Madness by Pale Saints
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Brian Wilson-esque vocals, surreal blasts of guitar noise amongst sweet melodies - psychedelia as great as any '60s Floyd opus (no joke)
TheaudienceTheaudience by Theaudience
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A marvellous synthesis of '70s new-wave influences with superb lyrics and melodies.Anyone would benefit from knowledge of this stuff.